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News Archive for "Housing"

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Bronx Tenants From Fire-Ravaged Buildings Demand Action From City

Tenants are demanding the City of New York take immediate emergency action to require the notorious landlord Ved Parkash to complete repairs so they can return to their homes.

LAS Secures Ruling to Force Implementation of Housing Voucher Reform, Expansion

The ruling requires Mayor Adams to begin implementation of legislation that reforms and expands the CityFHEPS voucher program.

LAS Condemns Rent Increase for Low-Income Families

The Rent Guidelines Board voted to increase rents for residents of stabilized apartments 3 percent on 1-year leases and 4.5 percent on 2-year leases.

LAS Sues to Save Key Incentive for Homeless New Yorkers

The City's "unit hold" incentive ensures that apartments are held for perspective tenants using CityFHEPS housing vouchers while their paperwork is processed.

LAS Decries Proposed Rent Increase for Low-Income Families

The Mayor's plan would destabilize more than 29K households who rely on the CityFHEPS voucher program.

LAS Hails State Housing Voucher Pilot Program As Essential First Step

The program will invest 50 million in rental assistance for New Yorkers who are unhoused or at risk of being unhoused.

LAS Decries Preliminary Vote to Raise Rent of Vulnerable New Yorkers

The Rent Guidelines Board is considering increases between 1.75 and 7.75 percent for tenants in rent-stabilized units.

LAS Celebrates Momentous Ownership Transfer in the Bronx

Residents at 2202-05 Davidson Ave have removed their negligent landlord, who was responsible for over 600 open housing code violations.

LAS Suit Challenges Unlawful Rent Increases

The Legal Aid Society's lawsuit seeks to protect the stability of hundreds of New Yorkers who receive housing subsidies.

Experts Release Comprehensive Plan to End Mass Homelessness in NYC

Housing advocates have created a blueprint for New York City's next Mayor to address its most pressing issue.